Rep. Celeste Cairns
Republican North Carolina House · District 13 · North Carolina
+0.519Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#89 of 117Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
99.6%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
481Roll calls (5 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2023-01-01 · celeste.cairns@ncleg.gov · ncleg.gov/…/797 · ncleg.gov/…/797 · ncleg.gov/…/797 · ncleg.gov/…/797 · Open States ID 51b17197-aa93-4c8f-821d-81a32b41e2ae
Capitol: Room 530, Legislative Office Building 300 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27603 919-733-6275
Where they sit in the North Carolina House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the North Carolina House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Celeste Cairns. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Celeste Cairns.
Committees
- Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources Legislative Oversight
- Alcoholic Beverage Control (chair)
- Appropriations
- Appropriations, Agriculture and Natural and Economic Resources (vice chair)
- Blockchain and Digital Assets Select
- Commerce and Economic Development (vice chair)
- Energy and Public Utilities
- Military and Veterans Affairs
Recent votes (latest 60 of 481 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | HB 377 C RPT Adoption 2026 Court Changes. | Yea | Pass 62–45 |
| 2026-08-05 | SJR 1091 Second Reading Adjournment Resolution. | Yea | Pass 78–28 |
| 2026-08-05 | HB 268 R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yea | Pass 79–28 |
| 2026-08-05 | HB 147 R3 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur Various Local Provisions XI. | Yea | Pass 101–6 |
| 2026-08-04 | HB 147 R2 Ruled Mat'l M11 Concur Various Local Provisions XI. | Yea | Pass 105–5 |
| 2026-08-04 | HB 834 M11 Concur State Board of Elections Administrative Changes. | Yea | Pass 74–35 |
| 2026-08-04 | HB 199 Third Reading Authorize Municipal Deannexation. | Yea | Pass 109–1 |
| 2026-08-04 | HB 116 R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption Jacksonville Annexation and Conforming Changes. | Yea | Pass 105–5 |
| 2026-08-04 | SB 1092 Second Reading 2026 Senate and House Appointments. | Yea | Pass 71–38 |
| 2026-08-04 | SB 445 C RPT Adoption Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. | Yea | Pass 84–26 |
| 2026-08-04 | HB 958 M11 Concur Election Law Changes. | Yea | Pass 62–47 |
| 2026-08-04 | HB 562 C RPT Adoption Budget Technical Corrections Modifications. | Yea | Pass 99–11 |
| 2026-08-04 | HB 268 R2 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. | Yea | Pass 79–31 |
| 2026-07-02 | SB 257 R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption 2026 Appropriations Act. | Yea | Pass 88–21 |
| 2026-07-02 | HB 56 C RPT Adoption 2026 Budget Technical Corrections. | Yea | Pass 84–21 |
| 2026-07-02 | HB 1220 C RPT Adoption Various Local Provisions IX. | Yea | Pass 108–1 |
| 2026-07-02 | SJR 1089 Second Reading Appt. Melanie Bush Division of Health Benefit. | Yea | Pass 108–0 |
| 2026-07-02 | HJR 1244 Second Reading Adjournment Resolution. | Yea | Pass 96–5 |
| 2026-07-02 | HB 199 Second Reading Authorize Municipal Deannexation. | Yea | Pass 95–9 |
| 2026-07-02 | SJR 1088 Second Reading Appt. Floyd McKissick NC Utilities. | Yea | Pass 108–0 |
| 2026-07-02 | HB 332 M11 Concur Nash/Rocky Mount Occupancy Tax Changes. | Yea | Pass 108–0 |
| 2026-07-02 | HB 1094 C RPT Adoption Ferry Division Audit/DOT Omnibus. | Yea | Pass 103–5 |
| 2026-07-02 | SJR 1090 Second Reading APPT John Gajda Utility Commission. | Yea | Pass 105–0 |
| 2026-07-01 | HB 747 M11 Concur 2026 Wildlife Resources Changes. | Nay | Pass 109–5 |
| 2026-07-01 | HB 920 M11 Concur Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act. | Yea | Pass 115–0 |
| 2026-07-01 | HB 1222 M11 Concur Sen. Amd. 1 Record Development Approval Votes/Brunswick. | Yea | Pass 114–0 |
| 2026-07-01 | SB 474 R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption Adjust Counties/Reappraisal Moratorium. | Yea | Pass 74–40 |
| 2026-07-01 | SB 1074 Third Reading Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act. | Yea | Pass 106–7 |
| 2026-07-01 | SB 876 R3 Ruled Mat'l C RPT Adoption Various Local Provisions X. | Yea | Pass 69–44 |
| 2026-07-01 | HB 1104 M11 Concur Improve Involuntary Commitment Process and Enhance Public Safety. | Yea | Pass 105–10 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 925 Second Reading Consumers in Crisis Protection Act. | Yea | Pass 71–40 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 437 M11 Concur Drug-Free Zones/Unauthorized Public Camping. | Yea | Pass 73–40 |
| 2026-06-30 | SB 1041 Second Reading Public Workforce Modernization Act. | Yea | Pass 110–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 133 M11 Concur NC Farmland and Military Protection Act. | Yea | Pass 111–2 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 1200 Second Reading Tax-Free Family Essentials Act. | Yea | Pass 111–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 517 M11 Concur Modify Nonprofit Corporations Act/Charitable Organizations. | Yea | Pass 111–1 |
| 2026-06-30 | SB 857 Second Reading GSC Update Funeral Board and DOI Licensing. | Yea | Pass 112–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 1215 Second Reading Garner Town Manager/Settle Claims. | Yea | Pass 113–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 206 M11 Concur DPS/Other Changes. | Yea | Pass 110–3 |
| 2026-06-30 | HJR 1241 Second Reading Honor Louis Milford Pate Jr. | Yea | Pass 111–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | SB 355 Second Reading Support the Dept. of Adult Correction.-AB | Yea | Pass 113–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 1200 A1 Chesser Second Reading Tax-Free Family Essentials Act. | Yea | Pass 109–3 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 372 M11 Concur Home-Based Business Fairness Act. | Yea | Pass 111–2 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 1126 M11 Concur 2026 Department of State Treasurer Administrative/Technical/Clarifying Changes. | Yea | Pass 83–29 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 162 M11 Concur Parking Lot Reform/Stormwater Control. | Yea | Pass 111–2 |
| 2026-06-30 | SB 1074 Second Reading Eden/Mills River/Guilford Art 46 Local Act. | Yea | Pass 104–7 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 356 M11 Not Concur Various Civil and Insurance Law Changes. | Yea | Pass 113–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | SB 1076 Second Reading Rocky Mount/Louisburg Utility Rev./Advisory. | Yea | Pass 78–34 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 925 A1 Eddins Second Reading Consumers in Crisis Protection Act. | Yea | Pass 112–0 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 1083 Second Reading Voluntary Portable Benefits Plan Act. | Yea | Pass 79–33 |
| 2026-06-30 | HB 308 M11 Not Concur 2026 Criminal Law Changes. | Yea | Pass 111–1 |
| 2026-06-30 | SB 675 Second Reading Charitable Orgs. Privacy Protection Act. | Yea | Pass 113–0 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 558 Veto Override Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. | Yea | Pass 71–47 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 227 Veto Override M4 Previous Question Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education. | Yea | Pass 71–47 |
| 2026-06-24 | HB 171 Veto Override Equality in State Agencies/Prohibition on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). | Yea | Pass 71–47 |
| 2026-06-24 | HR 1239 R2 For Adoption Honor Mike Clampitt. | Yea | Pass 117–0 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 153 Veto Override North Carolina Border Protection Act. | Yea | Pass 71–47 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 227 Veto Override Eliminating "DEI" in Public Education. | Yea | Pass 71–47 |
| 2026-06-24 | HB 376 M11 Concur Water/Wastewater Affordability and Capacity Act. | Yea | Pass 77–40 |
| 2026-06-24 | SB 558 Veto Override M4 Previous Question Eliminating "DEI" in Public Higher Ed. | Yea | Pass 71–47 |